Psalms 68 : 1 (HCSB)
*For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. A song. God arises. His enemies scatter, and those who hate Him flee from His presence.
Psalms 68 : 2 (HCSB)
As smoke is blown away, so You blow *them away. As wax melts before the fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God.
Psalms 68 : 3 (HCSB)
But the righteous are glad; they rejoice before God and celebrate with joy.
Psalms 68 : 4 (HCSB)
Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds-- His name is Yahweh-- and rejoice before Him.
Psalms 68 : 5 (HCSB)
A father of the fatherless and a champion of widows is God in His holy dwelling.
Psalms 68 : 6 (HCSB)
God provides homes for those who are deserted. He leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a scorched land.
Psalms 68 : 7 (HCSB)
God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the desert, Selah
Psalms 68 : 8 (HCSB)
the earth trembled, and the skies poured down *rain before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
Psalms 68 : 9 (HCSB)
You, God, showered abundant rain; You revived Your inheritance when it languished.
Psalms 68 : 10 (HCSB)
Your people settled in it; by Your goodness You provided for the poor, God.
Psalms 68 : 11 (HCSB)
The Lord gave the command; a great company of women brought the good news:
Psalms 68 : 12 (HCSB)
"The kings of the armies flee-- they flee!" She who stays at home divides the spoil.
Psalms 68 : 13 (HCSB)
While you lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of a dove are covered with silver, and its feathers with glistening gold.
Psalms 68 : 14 (HCSB)
When the Almighty scattered kings in the land, it snowed on Zalmon.
Psalms 68 : 15 (HCSB)
Mount Bashan is God's towering mountain; Mount Bashan is a mountain of many peaks.
Psalms 68 : 16 (HCSB)
Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks, at the mountain God desired for His dwelling? The LORD will live *there forever!
Psalms 68 : 17 (HCSB)
God's chariots are tens of thousands, thousands and thousands; the Lord is among them in the sanctuary as He was at Sinai.
Psalms 68 : 18 (HCSB)
You ascended to the heights, taking away captives; You received gifts from people, even from the rebellious, so that the LORD God might live *there .
Psalms 68 : 19 (HCSB)
May the Lord be praised! Day after day He bears our burdens; God is our salvation. Selah
Psalms 68 : 20 (HCSB)
Our God is a God of salvation, and escape from death belongs to the Lord God.
Psalms 68 : 21 (HCSB)
Surely God crushes the heads of His enemies, the hairy head of one who goes on in his guilty acts.
Psalms 68 : 22 (HCSB)
The Lord said, "I will bring *them back from Bashan; I will bring them back from the depths of the sea
Psalms 68 : 23 (HCSB)
so that your foot may wade in blood and your dogs' tongues may have their share from the enemies."
Psalms 68 : 24 (HCSB)
People have seen Your procession, God, the procession of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
Psalms 68 : 25 (HCSB)
Singers lead the way, with musicians following; among them are young women playing tambourines.
Psalms 68 : 26 (HCSB)
Praise God in the assemblies; *praise the LORD from the fountain of Israel.
Psalms 68 : 27 (HCSB)
There is Benjamin, the youngest, leading them, the rulers of Judah in their assembly, the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali.
Psalms 68 : 28 (HCSB)
Your God has decreed your strength. Show Your strength, God, You who have acted on our behalf.
Psalms 68 : 29 (HCSB)
Because of Your temple at Jerusalem, kings will bring tribute to You.
Psalms 68 : 30 (HCSB)
Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample underfoot those with bars of silver. Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.
Psalms 68 : 31 (HCSB)
Ambassadors will come from Egypt; Cush will stretch out its hands to God.
Psalms 68 : 32 (HCSB)
Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth; sing praise to the Lord, Selah
Psalms 68 : 33 (HCSB)
to Him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens. Look, He thunders with His powerful voice!
Psalms 68 : 34 (HCSB)
Ascribe power to God. His majesty is over Israel, His power among the clouds.
Psalms 68 : 35 (HCSB)
God, You are awe-inspiring in Your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives power and strength to His people. May God be praised!
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